City of Miami gives out free sandbags for home flooding protection
There was so much demand for sand at Grapeland Park that they ran out of sand by early afternoon.
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There was so much demand for sand at Grapeland Park that they ran out of sand by early afternoon.
On Friday, Broward County residents responded to free sandbags ahead of the impending storm.
As South Floridians prepare for tropical rains, City of Miami officials have set up sandbag distribution sites to help residents with flood mitigation.
The Broward Emergency Operations Center in Plantation is operating at Level 3, according to Emergency Director Tracy Jackson.
If you use public transportation in Miami-Dade County, here is what you need to know ahead of the impending storm heading our way.
With all the talk of flooding rains, now is a good time to remember the dangers the floods pose, particularly to your wallet and driving through flood waters can cost you big money.
The South Florida Water Management District is preparing for the storms heading to South Florida.
A very soggy ending to the holiday weekend left Memorial Day 2022 in the record books as a wet one.
Anyone who has gone through a hurricane remembers the endless days without power and long lines for gasoline and food.
Florida will conduct a statewide tornado drill Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
A strong cold front is bringing the threat of severe storms to parts of South Florida this Sunday.
We're in for another round of strong afternoon storms.
Tropical weather can sometimes be very dangerous, something people who live in those kind of climates know very well.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for much of the state of Florida, including the tri-county area.
The National Hurricane Center is now tracking Tropical Storm Nicole as it moves northward in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida school districts have already canceled classes following damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.
A weakening Hurricane Matthew continued its march along the Atlantic coast Saturday, slamming two of the South's most historic cities and some of its most popular resort islands, flattening trees, swamping streets and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
Vero Beach is also feeling some of the effects of Hurricane Matthew.
Orlando is coming to a screeching halt as theme parks are closed and a curfew is in effect.
It was a night of heavy wind and rain in Juno Beach as Hurricane Matthew made its presence felt.
Deerfield Beach's International Fishing Pier has taken damage following the severe weather from Hurricane Matthew.
President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in South Carolina and ordered federal aid to help respond to the threat of Hurricane Matthew.
Police are patrolling the country's oldest city, announcing through a bullhorn that St. Augustine is in a mandatory evacuation zone as Hurricane Matthew approaches the state.
As Matthew slowly moves northward as a Category 4 hurricane, a Hurricane Warning and Watch have been issued for the Bahamas.
Powerful Hurricane Matthew is finally moving but slowly a Haiti braces for life-threatening rainfall.
A new law is meant to get rid of boats that have been sitting in the same spot of the water for a long period of time, and it appears to be working.
Stock markets in the U.S. are poised to drop amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
It's going to be a warm week in South Florida, and there's a chance that parts of the area could see some spotty showers.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
A new law is meant to get rid of boats that have been sitting in the same spot of the water for a long period of time, and it appears to be working.
Stock markets in the U.S. are poised to drop amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
It's going to be a warm week in South Florida, and there's a chance that parts of the area could see some spotty showers.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.